Paper-towel holder



March 1929. w. R. JOHNSTON PAPER TOWEL HOLDER Filed Oct. 20, 1927gmn/ntoz m H. 027163.

Patented Mar. 5, 1929.

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WILLIAM R. JOHNSTON, or OMAHA, NEBRASKA.

PAPER-TOWEL HOLDER.

Application filed October 20, 192 Serial No. 227,530.

The invention relates to a holder for paper towels that is designedparticularly for an automobile accessory, and has for its ob ect theprovision of a device of the characterstated that is reasonable in costof manufacture, that will effectively hold a roll of paper towels andthat is ornamental in appearance.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a towel holdercomprising a bracket adapted to be secured in a convenient position inan automobile and to support a housing that is removably mounted on thebracket and adapted to contain a roll of paper. towels, arshaftinsertable through the ends of the bracket-being also insertablethroughthe roll of towels, the

housing being designed to protect the roll of towels from becomingsoiled by dust and dirt.

The invention will be described in detail that is adapted to besupported on the body of an automobile in any convenient location, suchfor instance as under the windshield as shown in Figure 1, or it may beattached to any one of the doors, on the inner side thereof, at theback. of the front seat, either above or below the coat rack, or to theback of the body under the rear window, the automobile being suggestedat A in Figure 1 and shown fragmentarily. Bracket 1 has outwardlyprojecting ears 2, the ear 2 at one end of the bracket being providedwith a polygonal recess 3- to receive a polygonal lug 4: on the end 5 ofthe roll housing 6, 7 designating the other end of the housing, and theends 5 and 7 are provided with circular openings 8 and 9 respectively,the opening 8 extending through the lug 4-, while the opening 9 isprovided with oppositely disposed notches 10. The roll shaft 11 isinsertable through the openings 8 and 9 and through the core of thetowel roll 12, and is provided with tapered keys 13 that pass throughthe notches 10 and snugly engage the core of the towel roll 12,

to insure-rotation of the towel roll 12 with the shaft 11. A knob 14 issecured to one end of the shaft for rotation thereof and adjacent to-the knob 14- the shaft is provided with a circumferential groove 15that is engaged by a spring clamp 16 secured'to the car 2 in which theshaft ll-rests, said spring clamp l6having a bowed portion 17 to engagearound the shaft in the groove 15. it will be apparent also that thekeys 13 serve to hold the shaft in proper relation with the housing asitlis necessary thatv these keys be in alinement with the notches 10 topermit removal of the shaft from the housing. WVhat is claimed is 1. Apaper roll holder, comprising a bracket, ears on said bracket, a rollhousing having a polygonal lug in one end to engage a notch in one ofsaid ears and hold the housing from rotation, and a shaft insertablethrough the ends of the housing and adapted to support a paper rollthereon, said shaft being engageable with .a notch in the other car.

Q'QA paper roll holder, comprising a bracket, ears on said bracket, aroll housing having a polygonal lug on one end to engage a notch in oneof said ears and hold the housing from rotation, a shaft insertablethrough open ngs in the ends of. the housthereon, said shaft beingengageable with a notch in the other ear, and a spring clamp on said earto engage'the shaft and hold i from displacement. i

3. A paper roll holder, comprising a bracket, ears on said bracket, aroll housing having a polygonal lug on one end to engage a notch in oneof said ears and hold the housing from rotation, a shaft insertablethrough openings inthe ends of the housing and adapted to support apaper roll thereon, said shaft being engageable with a notch in theother ear, tapered keys on said rug and adapted to support a paper rollshaft to engage the roll and hold it for rota- 7 of the keystherethrough and a spring clamp on the last mentioned ear to engage theshaft and hold it from displacement.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature,

lVILLIAM R. JOHNSTON.

